31 Jan 2018 16:54:36
I was reading the Chinese football forum. Apparently there are discussions by China consortium to take over Liverpool. I know it has been brought up before. But this time apparently someone right at top of CCP probably Xi himself, wanted it. We all know what Xi wants Xi gets. And he is ready to straighten whatever bureaucracy that stand in way. Apparently that includes making a call to the Queen and diverting part of CCP national investment fund into the takeover.

From Xi perspective there is no bigger marketing platform than making Liverpool return to the "Perch". That also will sow good credits with western Liverpool football fans in cheap China products. Apparently plans in dossier include bringing in top players, names like Neymar, Griezmann, Kane were mentioned. Make what you may of this. But that's what I read on Chinese forum.

Leekuanyew

1.) 31 Jan 2018 17:02:34
The Arab Era is dead. Long Live The Chinese Era.
But seriously big IF true but don't see that happening.

5.) 31 Jan 2018 17:24:49
I sincerely doubt it's true but fsg are business men and to say they'd reject it because of investments made may not be accurate. They've spent a lot of money and received little success in return. If there is a good deal brought to them I would imagine they'd listen. It means zip unless ed2 says there's something. Who's brave enough to ask him today?

3.) 13 Dec 2017 18:18:07
Adding a source gives it more credibility, even if its just your mate from the pub!

A quick Google search yields an article from over a month ago (12 Nov) in the Daily Star, quoting no sources whatsoever. Looks like made up click bait, but the figure they moot is £35m being his release clause (? ) .

Ed001 esp, have you seen much of his exploits in Italy, and do you think, given his development of late, he could fit well into Klopp's current preferred way of playing?

Not to say I believe the rumour, Daily Star and all that, but putting aside the fact we sold him and then may buy him back, £35m if he is effective and could grow into the Couts role is relatively cheap in this market place (compared to c£80m for Lemar according to L'Equipe via the Daily Mail and BBC Gossip today) . If he is the right player for us right now, let's not make the same mistake as Chelsea with De Bruyne.

02 Jan 2017 07:46:45
Hi Eds, 1 week ago I posted about possibility of Forsberg joining us and voila the link to Forsberg appear today at ESPN. Your answer is No, it was an o0d link and nice Rodgers days. Any updates on possibility of him joining us since?

15 Apr 2018 14:05:25
With Poch favouring Lemela over Son ( whom I think is better player), any chance we could be in for him in the summer transfer window? He will provide perfect competition for the front 3 and may even replace one of them, if any of front 3 drop form.

Leekuanyew

1.) 15 Apr 2018 14:48:04
I'll admit I don't follow Spurs closely, but a quick bit of searchign shows Son's started 24 Premier League matches vs. 4 for Lamela, who's had the bulk of his appearances from the bench.

That would suggest yesterday's selection is an aberration and that Son is normally first choice.

{Ed001's Note - Lamela has been injured but Son has started over him more often than not since he has come back.

Son does not want to do his national service, quite the opposite, he is trying to get out of it. I seem to remember South Korea promised their squad they would all be exempt from national service if they won the Asian Nations Champs.}

4.) 15 Apr 2018 18:06:03
Thanks for clearing that up edd1. I am sure I read an article about him being honoured to do his National Service. I trust your input regarding football matters the most so thanks for correcting me.

{Ed001's Note - what a player says publicly and what they feel are often completely different things. It would not be the right thing to say that he doesn't want to do it.}

5.) 15 Apr 2018 23:27:52
Son will be perfect fit for Klopp since Son also played in Bundesliga and speak German. Son will definitely love to play for Klopp having see how he bring Dortmund to be champion of Bundesliga.

7.) 29 Jan 2018 19:09:51
And what did you expect him to say? That we would be crap after 4 years? The fact of the matter is that FSG are all in with Klopp and it will be up to them in the end, not anyone else.

Mou and Ancelotti (who I have loved since I watched him play at Milan) are spent forces and those clamoring for him need to get out of the past and get into the present. The guy is finished and Mou is a none starter for us and this, since 2004 when we slammed the door into his face and gave Rafa the job. Klopp, all dy long for me.

24 Jan 2018 12:13:37
Hi eds, we have face Sevilla 2x and Corea looks like Spanish version of Muller. He has great dribbling skills and finds space between CB to ghost in for goals. Neat finisher and tireless worker too. Was wondering if he would fit our system? And are there any interest in this player? Looks very low profile for his ability.

21 year old lightning quick left winger with 8 goals and 2 assists in 20 appearances this season in a top European League.

Is it just because he was ditched by Arsenal? Like Ejaria was!

Gnabry is a good player. Swear some people make an opinion on a player and then will never change it. I thought he was useless for the Gunners too, but he is proving now that they gave up on him way too soon. He'd walk into their current team if Walcott and Iwobi can get games!

4.) 23 Feb 2017 16:58:09
agree with you MK Arsenal gave up on the lad too quickly, he has looked good. Having said that it is only just over half a season in his first seazson of top level football - i wouldn't sign him just yet.

5.) 23 Feb 2017 17:10:25
I've seen nothing from him that suggests the type of tactical awareness I'd like in a winger- seen him a few times and he doesn't track back, doesn't make runs, just relies on pure pace on the ball. Maybe one day he will be but right now, not for me.

6.) 23 Feb 2017 18:22:13
No joke, Welsh. Gnabry is quite a talented player as I watched him at the Olympics and quite a few times at Bremen this season. He may not be the finished article yet and has holes in his game BUT he is one player that I think Klopp can get the best out of due to his work ethic (he wasn't even part of the Olympic squad but for the injury to Schalke's Leon Goretzka and he took his chance well, ending up being the top scorer in Brazil) . Keep an eye on him, I say.

7.) 23 Feb 2017 18:23:13
Agreed Seano, I just didn't see the justification for the tide of disagrees and the negative comment. Gnabry may not be the right player for us, but saying it "must be a joke" as if he is some 32 year old wannabe from the Luxembourg national league? I thought that was a tad harsh!

8.) 23 Feb 2017 19:09:02
I don't think my comments were harsh MK, I didn't call him old or say he was a wannabe. I just think there's better around if its pace we need. Arsenal don't give up on players early for nothing, you only have to look at how they're still persevering with Walcott as an example. I'm not saying Gnabry is poor but we can do better in my opinion.

9.) 23 Feb 2017 20:25:57
Welsh, Walcott has BEEN finished for the past 4 years now. Wenger is know and berated by Arsenal fans for being loyal to his players even tho everyman and his dog knows that some of them, are past it, like Walcott and Ramsey, their opinion BUT one I don't disagree with. So I wouldn't apply the "Wenger doesn't give up on players" theory here as you do know he gave up on a certain Yaya Toure.

14.) 24 Feb 2017 02:37:35
Ramsey isn't past it he's been off and on injured since the World Cup! Although I'm not a fan of Walcott or anything when he gets a run of games he always produces goals and assists which is more than some tbf!

15 Apr 2018 23:27:52
Son will be perfect fit for Klopp since Son also played in Bundesliga and speak German. Son will definitely love to play for Klopp having see how he bring Dortmund to be champion of Bundesliga.